OSHA 24 Hour HAZWOPER Online

Course Objectives

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The objectives of the OSHA 24 Hour HAZWOPER Online course are to meet the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(ii) for general industry and 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(3)(iii) for construction. This course is also intended to meet any HAZWOPER training requirements for the EPA and State OSHA regulations.

Per 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(ii) and 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(3)(iii)

Workers on site only occasionally for a specific limited task (such as, but not limited to, ground water monitoring, land surveying, or geophysical surveying) and who are unlikely to be exposed over permissible exposure limits and published exposure limits shall receive a minimum of 24 hours of instruction off the site, and the minimum of one day actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained, experienced supervisor.

Learning Objectives

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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe OSHA and the HAZWOPER Regulation and other laws related to the HAZWOPER worker;
• Describe the training requirements for HAZWOPER workers;
• Explain the importance of an effective Health and Safety Program;
• List the components of an effective Medical Surveillance Program;
• Perform site characterization and control by identifying site hazards and implementing steps to minimize these hazards;
• Recognize hazardous substances and research their hazards utilizing various reference sources;
• Understand basic toxicology principles and how they relate to chemical exposure;
• Select and utilize proper personal protective equipment (PPE) related to the HAZWOPER worker;
• Understand medical considerations of wearing Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC);
• Understand decontamination methods and the principles of decontamination;
• Understand the physical and chemical properties of hazardous substances;
• Understand the importance of emergency preparedness;
• Demonstrate an awareness of confined spaces;
• Understand the OSHA Hazardous Communication Standard;
• Perform hazardous substance spill and containment techniques;
• Describe various sampling methods and procedures; and
• Understand the detection and monitoring tools available to the HAZWOPER worker.

Additional Training

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This course is designed to help workers meet the OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER training requirement for 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(ii) and 49 CFR 1926.65(e)(3)(ii).

Annual Refresher Training

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This OSHA 24 Hour HAZWOPER course requires annual 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher training to keep current and comply with OSHA regulations. Refresher training should be completed within one year of completing this initial training course and every year thereafter.

Upgrading Your Training

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Students who have taken the 24 Hour HAZWOPER course can upgrade to the 40 Hour HAZWOPER level by taking an additional 16 hours of training. This is accomplished by taking the 16 Hour HAZWOPER Upgrade. There is no time limit on when students with 24 hours of initial training must take the additional 16 hours of training.

Additional Training

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Workers must receive additional training, when required by Federal, State, or local regulations, on the specific hazards of their job. Additional training in the use of any personal protective equipment or clothing used as part of emergency response is required and should be provided by your employer.

Training Providers should be used to ensure credibility and augment a company's training program. Therefore, in addition to the training provided by an outside party, a student should receive site-specific training supplied by his or her employer. This training should target the company's unique approach to hazard prevention, including the use of site-specific equipment, health and safety policies, and emergency procedures. As a rule, this company-specific training should be well documented.

Field Experience

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Once workers have completed their 24 hours of training, OSHA requires that worker must get supervised field experience.

Per 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(3)(ii) and 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(3)(iii)

Workers on site only occasionally for a specific limited task (such as, but not limited to, ground water monitoring, land surveying, or geophysical surveying) and who are unlikely to be exposed over permissible exposure limits and published exposure limits shall receive a minimum of 24 hours of instruction off the site, and the minimum of one day actual field experience under the direct supervision of a trained, experienced supervisor.

Many people mistakenly think this is part of their initial training and it is NOT. The one-day requirement of direct supervision has nothing to do with the training requirement. This requirement is meant to ensure that newly trained employees are not sent to a work site and left unsupervised but rather get supervised field experience for at least one day. It is not part of their training period; it is part of their job function period.

While we have found that most employers do not document this field experience, we have created a form that employers can use to document this field experience:

• 24 Hour HAZWOPER Field Experience Log
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER Field Experience Log

Volume Pricing

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To learn more about our volume discounts for this training, visit our Volume Pricing page. We also offer an easy way to Enroll Multiple Students.

Package Deals for Additional Savings

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The package deals below combine three of our online courses with the OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor (Initial) course.

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